fasdNL News

fasdNL has lauched a Caregiver & Parent Support Chat Group - a private space for caregivers to discuss and share ideas and resources. Are you a caregiver of an individual with #FASD and you live in Newfoundland and Labrador? Self-refer by emailing fetalalcoholnl@gmail.com

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September 7, 2017​fasdNL has released a landscape paper of FASD in Newfoundland and Labrador. The paper is available above. For additional information or media enquires, please email fetalalcoholnl@gmail.com​​August 17, 2017In recognition of international FASD day, fasdNL in collaboration with our various FASD regional committees are hosting events in St. John's, Grand Falls-Windsor, Stephenville and Happy Valley-Goose Bay! More details are available on our events page.

August 1, 2017fasdNL's initiatives are partially funded by the Community Healthy Living Fund. The funding provided through the Department of Children, Seniors & Social Development has helped to support the continued delivery of #FASD 101 training across Newfoundland & Labrador and the continuation of the Virtual Support Group for parents and caregivers. We gratefully acknowledge the provision of this funding to support the important work of fasdNL.

July 13, 2017Registration is open for our 2nd annual Heart & Sole 3k Walk & Family Fun Run in Bowring Park, St. John's on FASD Day, Saturday September 9th!​Register for this fun, family friendly event here

​Stay tuned for more FASD Day events happening across the province!

July 7, 2017​Check out our Events page for information about a recent talk given to Grade 7 students in Happy Valley-Goose Bay about healthy pregnancies.

May 30, 2017Do you live in the Western region of Newfoundland? Are you interested in joining a Western regional FASD Committee?​Email fetalalcoholnl@gmail.com for more information and meeting times.

February 1, 2017FASD 101 Introductory Training offered in collaboration with the Newfoundland Housing and Homelessness Network (NLHHN) February 22nd in St. John's.Register hereVideo link for training open for individuals across the province available here

January 10, 2017Upcoming webinar hosted by the Public Health Agency of Canada​ on Wednesday, January 18th, 2017 from 1:00–2:30 p.m. EST. Please note that simultaneous interpretation will be provided.Please join us in learning about how Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (#FASD) is a mobilizer in educational change. Sean Monteith, the Director of the Keewatin-Patricia District School Board (KPDSB) will speak to how and why KPDSB tailored their program and curriculum to meet the needs of children and youth living and learning with FASD.To register please click here

November 8, 2016​fasdNL's Virtual Support Group meets Wednesday November 23rd. This support group is open to all parents and caregivers of individuals with FASD across Newfoundland & Labrador. For more information email fetalalcoholnl@gmail.com​*Support group is free and accessible to all by phone - callers can choose to remain anonymous if they prefer.

September 29, 2016​fasdNL held our Annual General Meeting on September 20th. See our updated board of directors under the FASDNL tab.

August 31, 2016​fasdNL, the St. John's FASD Regional Committee and the Running Room are excited to announce our first annual Heart & Sole 3k Walk & Family Fun Run in Bowring Park on Saturday September 10th at 10:30. See the Events page for more information or click here​To register for the walk, click here

August 26, 2016​Check out our Events page for information about an FASD Day event in Happy Valley Goose-Bay!

August 16, 2016​Check out our Events page for information about FASD Day events in Grand Falls-Windsor, Newfoundland!

August 15, 2016​September 9th is international FASD Day an opportunity for communities to come together to support prevention and intervention of FASD. Please join us and our local partners on the steps of City Hall in St. John's for our annual Bell Concordance at 9:09AM Friday September 9th.​For more information, email fetalalcoholnl@gmail.com​July 8, 2016​Upcoming FASD 101 Training in Nain throughout the week of July 11-15. These sessions are open to the public. If you would like more information email Tracy.Saunders@nunatsiavut.com

May 26, 2016​Upcoming FASD 101 Training in St. Anthony on June 6th. This training is open to the public. Limited seats available, please RSVP.​May 6, 2016​The Virtual Support Group for parents and caregivers of individuals with FASD meets next Wednesday May 11th at 7pm. Open to people across the province. Email fetalalcoholnl@gmail.com for more information!

May 5, 2016​FASD 101 training is being offered to a variety of professionals Wednesday June 1st in St. John's. If you or your organization is interested, please email fetalalcoholnl@gmail.com Limited seats remaining!​April 6, 2016Check out the Training tab for upcoming FASD training throughout Newfoundland & Labrador!

April 6, 2016The Virtual Support Group for parents & caregivers of individuals with FASD meets next Wednesday April 13th @ 7pm. Meetings are accessible by phone or computer and are open to people across Newfoundland & Labrador. For more information email fetalalcoholnl@gmail.com

April 5, 2016Strongest Families is still recruiting families into their FASD study, but will be closing the Strongest Families FASD study in July 2016 to analyze the data that’s been collected, so please contact your families soon.The Strongest Families FASD study is testing an online coached parenting program with families of children age 4-12 with an FASD diagnosis from across Canada. There is NO COST to parents. Families can go directly to the website (http://mystudies.ca/studies/fasd) to see if they are eligible to participate in the study.

February 25, 2016 The first meeting of the Virtual Support Group for Parents & Caregivers of individuals with FASD will be held on Wednesday, March 16th. For more information click here or email fetalalcoholnl@gmail.com

February 10, 2016The second webinar on Trauma informed practice will be taking place February 29. This webinar features Dr. Nancy Poole, Holly Murphy & panelists from across Atlantic Canada. Click here for more information.

December 13, 2015Check out our sign up form under 'Contact' to receive Newsletters from fasdNL

December 7, 2015Interested in a virtual support group for parents & caregivers of individuals with FASD? Support meetings can be accessed from anywhere across the island by phone or video call. For more information email fetalalcoholnl@gmail.com or see the Resources page!

October 29, 2015Recent FASD training took place in Sheshatshiu, more information is available under Training.